Cadenas QSR/Restaurantes de Los Estados Unidos

Septiembre 28, 2010

U.S. Convenience Store Channel Sees Boost in Traffic and a Double-Digit Sales Lift in Second Quarter 2010

In spite of a still sluggish economy things are looking up in the convenience store (c-store) channel as traffic, sales, and average visits increased in the second quarter of 2010

Septiembre 18, 2010

NPD: Visits to US Restaurants Decline in Spring for Eighth Consecutive Quarter, But Rate of Decline Slows

The effects of a lingering recession continued to keep visits to U.S. restaurants down for the eighth consecutive quarter this past spring, but the rate of decline eased over the same quarter a year ago, according to The NPD Group, a leading market re...

Septiembre 17, 2010

McDonald's slammed by health group in controversial commercial

A new commercial meant to link heart disease to fast food debuted Thursday on television in and around the nation’s capital, and it targets all of its criticism at the world’s largest quick-service chain, McDonald’s.

Septiembre 13, 2010

Michelle Obama urges restaurant industry to step up efforts in obesity fight

First lady Michelle Obama called on restaurateurs to help put an end to childhood obesity in an address made Monday to the National Restaurant Association’s board of directors at their fall meeting in Washington, D.C.

Septiembre 09, 2010

McDonald's global comparable sales for August up 4.9%

McDonald's Corporation today announced global comparable sales growth of 4.9% in August.

Septiembre 03, 2010

Burger King pasó a manos de un fondo de inversión brasileño

Los inversores brasileños siguen expandiendo sus tentáculos. El fondo de inversión 3G, de capitales provenientes del principal socio del Mercosur de la Argentina, anunció la compra de Burger King, la segunda cadena de hamburguesas del mundo, por un mon...

Septiembre 02, 2010

Burger King Agrees to $4 Billion Bid From 3G Capital

Burger King Holdings Inc. agreed to be acquired by 3G Capital in a deal valued at $4 billion including debt, giving the New York investment firm control over the second-largest U.S. hamburger chain.

Agosto 26, 2010

Wendy’s Skin-On Fries Part of Healthy Fast Food Push

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group is taking the Wendy’s restaurant slogan “Quality is Our Recipe” to a new level – this time, with all-natural French fries in test markets.And interestingly, the new recipe comes at a time when Wendy’s French fries are already popul...

Agosto 25, 2010

Restaurant traffic expected to slow as population ages

Restaurant traffic growth is projected to lag the nation's annual population growth over the next 10 years as aging baby boomers dine out less frequently, according to The NPD Group.

Agosto 24, 2010

Burger King lays out menu strategy

Burger King Holdings Inc. plans to continue emphasizing its “barbell” strategy of promoting both value and premium menu items and said it remains optimistic that the September rollout of its new breakfast menu will help increase traffic and sales.

Agosto 24, 2010

FDA releases guidance on federal menu labeling requirements

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today released two documents that outline steps to help chain restaurants comply with new federal nutrition labeling requirements. “One of the most important things we can do when it comes to the nation’s health i...

Agosto 12, 2010

U.S. QSR chains ramp up growth abroad

With domestic development slowed greatly among many U.S.-based chains during the past 18 months, international expansion deals have taken on a new importance. While some heavily franchised chains, such as Quiznos, have made general announcements abou...

Agosto 10, 2010

McDonald's Global Comparable Sales Rise 7.0% In July

McDonald's Corporation today announced global comparable sales growth of 7.0% in July. Performance by segment was as follows: U.S. up 5.7% Europe up 5.3% Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa up 10.1%

Julio 26, 2010

American perceptions of burger chains cooling

Americans may be dealing with one of the hottest summers in recent memory, but they’ve cooled in their perceptions of the nation’s three largest burger chains, according to new data from market research agency YouGov and its measure of public perceptio...

Julio 23, 2010

McDonald's gana en el segundo trimestre 1.225,8 millones de dólares, el 12 por ciento más

La compañía McDonald's, la mayor cadena de comida rápida en el mundo, anunció hoy que en el segundo trimestre de 2010 tuvo una ganancia neta de 1.225,8 millones de dólares, el 12% más que en el mismo periodo del año anterior cuando sumó 1.093,7 millone...

Julio 23, 2010

McDonald's global sales drives Q2 results

McDonald's Corporation today announced strong results for the second quarter driven by all areas of the world."McDonald's second quarter reflects strong top-line and bottom-line results with each area of the world generating higher comparable sale...

Julio 21, 2010

McDonald's Defends Happy meal marketing

McDonald's Corp. (MCD) Chief Executive Jim Skinner has rebuffed a call by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) to end the distribution of Happy Meal toys. CPSI has alleged that the giveaway promotions contribute to childhood obesity by ...

Julio 21, 2010

McDonald's defiende la comercialización de su "Comida Feliz"

Jim Skinner, presidente ejecutivo de McDonald's Corp, ha rechazado el llamado de atención del Centro para la Ciencia en el Interés Público (CSPI, pos sus siglas en ingles) para poner fin a la distribución de juguetes en su “Comida Feliz” o “Happy Meals...